# Booking Channel

Your platform connects to SiteMinder to retrieve real-time availability, rates, and restrictions, then sends confirmed reservations back to the property. 

> **API used:**
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> [**SiteConnect**](/siteconnect-api/siteconnect-api.md) - direct connectivity with contracted properties.\
> [**Channels Plus**](/channels-plus-api/channels-plus-api.md) - access to properties and content without needing direct contracts.

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**Each integration model operates independently.**

* Data retrieved through SiteConnect must be managed and returned through SiteConnect.
* Data retrieved through Channels Plus must be managed and returned through Channels Plus
* A property may use both models, but each operates as a separate integration.
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### What you need to build with SiteConnect

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**Booking channels integrations using SiteConnect require a pilot property before going live.**

A single property is connected to production to validate that everything works correctly in a live environment before scaling to additional properties.
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#### Core

Core functionality is required to go live and enables the essential data exchange required to go live.

* Rooms and Rates
* Availability
* Stop Sell
* Rates (OBP or PDP)
* Reservations

#### Additional

Additional functionality extends your integration beyond core certification scope. These are not required to go live but are recommended to deliver a complete booking channel integration.

* Other Restrictions (Min. Stay, Max. Stay, CTA and CTD)
* Modifications
* Cancellations

→ View the full [pmsXchange API Overview](/pmsxchange-api/guides/api-overview.md)

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### What you need to build with Channels Plus

#### Core

Core functionality is required to go live and enables the essential data exchange required to go live.

* Get Properties and Property
* Lock, Confirm, Modify and Cancel Reservations

#### Additional

Additional functionality extends your integration beyond core certification scope. 

* Get Reservation List
* Get Reservation Details

→ View the full [Channels Plus API Overview](/channels-plus-api/guides/api-overview.md)

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